commendably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The author is also refreshingly clear-eyed in criticizing the brutality of the Paul Kagame regime in Rwanda, for instance, and commendably avoids the usual endorsement of any autocrats who produce high growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
But otherwise, the Zellners commendably refuse to saddle these Sasquatch with easy, lazy, obvious ideas of how they behave.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024
She came close to being the difference, but was commendably marshalled by Sophie Howard.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024
WSU’s defensive backfield, despite issues with depth, is playing commendably.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2022
The work proved harder than expected, but the Soviets were commendably persistent.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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